DEAR ABBY: Over time, my spouse and I’ve donated issues to charities. I’ve additionally been a blood donor for a few years. Generally I get a thanks reward, like a t-shirt that claims I donated.
I really feel uncomfortable giving a T-shirt with such a message. The one who receives it will not be a blood donor. Whereas sporting an individual, whoever sees the shirt can thanks. Such an individual wouldn’t have the fitting to “steal fame” and stick out his chest.
It is a pity to spoil a shirt. Do you could have a suggestion on what I can do with such an merchandise?
DONATION IN FLORIDA
DEAR WOMEN: Due to your concern about stolen fame, think about using T-shirts to wash the home. Nonetheless, if you cannot carry your self to take action, donate the merchandise to a homeless shelter and contemplate publishing a worthy trigger that wants extra consideration.
DEAR ABBY: A buddy, “Marie,” approached me within the car parking zone after church, elevating her voice, waving her arms, and saying that three folks had advised her that I advised them to avoid her and her husband. I advised Marie that this was not true and that she and her husband have been my mates. She repeated that three folks had stated it, shaking her hand and pointing three fingers in my face.
After I requested who they have been, she didn’t reply me. I requested her if she would carry all three of them to her home, as a result of I want to converse to them in individual; She refused this request as properly. Then I acknowledged that we have been standing on consecrated floor within the car parking zone of the church, and I used to be telling her the reality. Once more, she insisted that she heard in another way from three folks.
I used to be very upset once I was accused of a complete lie and that Marie refused to imagine me. After I advised that I am going into the church, put my fingers on Jesus’ ft and swear that I did not say something about her and her husband, she stated she did not have time.
After I acquired dwelling from church, I texted two mates I had just lately spoken to and requested them if I had advised them something about Marie and her husband. Each answered no. I despatched copies of each texts to Marie so she may learn them herself. I assumed it will be one other technique to present that I am harmless.
How can I show I am harmless if Marie will not let me speak to a few supposed folks or swear on Jesus’ ft that I am harmless? What ought to I do?
ACCUSED IN IDAHO
DEAR ACCUSED! Since this accident occurred on church property, focus on it together with your spiritual advisor.
Marie’s actions have been extreme. Might she have emotional points that you do not know about?
If members of the congregation do inform disagreeable and damaging tales after church, as she claims, your preacher might wish to ship a sermon on “perjury” quickly. You could have my sympathy.
Expensive Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also referred to as Jeanne Phillips, and was based by her mom, Pauline Phillips. Contact Expensive Abby at www.DearAbby.com or PO Field 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
